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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.28, 32,091.14 and 12,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.28, 32,091.14 and 12,644.15 is: 17,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.28 : 32,091.14 = 12,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.28/32,091.14 = 12,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.28x = 32,091.14 × 12,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.28x = 405,764,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,764,964.15/23,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.05

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